{"id":67316,"date":"2022-03-15T20:25:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/?p=67316"},"modified":"2022-03-15T20:25:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:25:35","slug":"what-makes-a-piece-of-art-fine-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/blog\/what-makes-a-piece-of-art-fine-art\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes a piece of art &#8220;Fine Art?&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=300vh src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sIsN9_TsQgI?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>Fine Art is a broad term describing works of art that are created with the intention of being considered &#8220;art&#8221; and not just as a functional object. The definition of what is considered Fine Art has changed throughout history and varies by culture, medium and historical period.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this blog is to discuss various Mediums that are often referred to as Fine Art, but may in fact be something else. This blog will also explore the differences between Fine Art and Graphic Design.<\/p>\n<p>From jewelry pieces that have been designated as Fine Art, to animal portraits created for medical purposes, this blog will explore the topic of what makes a piece of work considered Fine Art.<\/p>\n<p>There are three categories of art: fine art, jewelry and graphic art.<\/p>\n<p>Fine Art is art that is made by an artist and is seen as a piece of art, so it has to be original, no copies allowed. They can be paintings, sculptures or photographs that the artist takes him or herself. Jewelry is made by an artist but they are trying to make a profit so they will only use one material (examples are silver, gold and diamonds). Graphic arts includes paintings on canvas, but also graphic design and computer graphics.<\/p>\n<p>The difference between Fine Art and Jewelery is that Fine Art can be reproduced in different sizes and materials while Jewelery should always be in the same material (for example the same kind of metal). The difference between Fine Art and Graphic Art is that Graphic Arts don&#8217;t have to be made by hand.<\/p>\n<p>What makes a piece of art &#8220;Fine Art?&#8221; I don&#8217;t know. Call me a philistine, but I don&#8217;t think that the fact that someone pays a lot of money for it makes it fine art.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not sure that the fact that it is hanging in a museum or gallery makes it fine art either. The Tate Modern has some wonderful exhibits, but they also have work by Damien Hirst which is just an assemblage of dead animals preserved with formaldehyde\u2013and the animal rights activists have been making noise about it. It&#8217;s not likely to make anyone&#8217;s list of great works of art.<\/p>\n<p>Taste is subjective\u2013but that doesn&#8217;t mean that something is great just because you like it. I remember being very impressed as a teenager by my friend&#8217;s collection of cigarette cards; he had all the more unusual ones, and they were displayed in an album in chronological order. But no one else seemed to think much of them, and when he went away to college he left them behind without even taking them out of the album.<\/p>\n<p>And you can say what you like about Andy Warhol, but he never confused his own taste with aesthetic standards (though he did confuse aesthetics with popularity). For example, he thought that Coca-Cola was as<\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;fine&#8221; is derived from the French word for linen. In the Middle Ages, people who were aspiring to a higher social status wore fine clothing made of expensive imported textiles. Fine was associated with being high class and being rich.<\/p>\n<p>In the 19th century, the middle classes in England started to become interested in fine art, which was then only available from a limited number of exclusive dealers of &#8220;Art&#8221;. Thus using the definition above, these new art collectors wanted to make sure that their interest in art would not be misunderstood by others as an interest in fashion or something frivolous. Rather, it was an interest in serious works of art and design. The phrase &#8220;Fine Arts&#8221; was born.<\/p>\n<p>So what is &#8220;Fine Art&#8221;? What makes a piece of art &#8220;Fine Art&#8221;? There are several characteristics that most people agree upon:<\/p>\n<p>1) It is done by hand on expensive materials (oil paint on canvas or marble).<\/p>\n<p>2) It takes a long time to produce (months or even years).<\/p>\n<p>3) It is difficult to do (requires specialized skills).<\/p>\n<p>4) It is created for aesthetic reasons (not functional).<\/p>\n<p>5) It has a universal appeal (you can appreciate it without knowing anything about its history or its creator).<\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>I am going to try to write something about the difference between fine art and graphic art. I am going to do it in 10 parts, but each part will be very short, like this one. If I only write one part a day, that will be 10 days.<\/p>\n<p>I am not sure what the difference is, but I want to start with a definition of fine art. A definition of fine art would include the following things:<\/p>\n<p>1) It has to be visual.<\/p>\n<p>2) It has to be original.<\/p>\n<p>3) It has to be made by a professional artist.<\/p>\n<p>4) It has to be considered &#8220;high&#8221; culture by people in an educated class.<\/p>\n<p>5) It has to be expensive.<\/p>\n<p>6) It has to have been around for at least fifty years.<\/p>\n<p>7) It often has a historical value or is from another place or time, or both.<\/p>\n<p>8) It is usually not mass-produced.<\/p>\n<p>9) People who know about art don&#8217;t necessarily like it. In fact, the more they know about art, the less they are likely to like it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Art is one of the most popular topics in the world. The definition of art is debatable, but there are usually certain elements that are always present in fine art.<\/p>\n<p>A piece of jewelry may not have a theme or storyline, which makes it much different from fine art that uses storytelling to convey emotions. Fine art can be emotional, but it also needs to be visually stimulating and aesthetically appealing. It&#8217;s all about the artist&#8217;s mood and feelings at the moment he or she created the piece.<\/p>\n<p>Biography: The artist has a story to tell through his or her art pieces and has worked hard to create those special pieces for their collectors and customers.<\/p>\n<p>Jewelry on the other hand, focuses more on form and design than on storytelling. Jewelry can have themes and stories as well, but there is little that connects it with the artist&#8217;s emotions in a way that fine art does. 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